NSK has recently developed NSK S1, the world's first 100% bioplastic retaining piece for ball screws. This recent innovation is part of the company’s drive to increase the use of bioplastics, which are more effective in reducing carbon emissions in comparison to conventional fossil fuel-based plastics. Ball screws are highly efficient at transmitting force and converting motion and are widely...

Simpson Strong-Tie, manufacturer of engineered structural connectors and building solutions, has introduced the Yield-Link® brace connection (YLBC), a structural steel solution for dissipating energy through a fuse connection, creating a resilient steel frame that protects the beam column and brace during seismic and wind events.  Simpson insist the YLBC is simple for designers to incorporate i...

New to the Ganter range are self-locking threaded lifting bolts for lifting, securing and transport tasks. Wherever workpieces, devices or system parts have a threaded hole, these new threaded support bolts can be used as attachment points. These new lifting bolts were designed to be a faster, more practical alternative to eye bolts, cleats and welded eyelets. Four spring-loaded threaded eleme...

RAMPF offers a range of electro casting resins to its customers, designed especially for electrical components in the automotive, electromobility and electronics industries. Electro casting resins developed and produced by RAMPF can efficiently protect electric components against chemical substances and environmental influences such as heat, cold, and moisture. The one and two component system...

fischer has introduced a new solid rail system (FMS), which makes secondary steel construction unnecessary for heavy installations in technical building equipment as well as in industrial and plant construction. Pipeline support require their own planning and prefabrication and often leads to delays due to construction tolerances during on-site installation. With the FMS, heavy cable systems ca...

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies, a supplier and service partner to a variety of industries, has offered its sealing expertise to help ensure the service life of new wind turbines built at sea. Here, the company stresses the importance of quality sealing components which can withstand the ever-increasing expected service life of wind turbines. The European Union aims to expand the capacity for...

Here Andrew Nuttall, European managing director at TR Fastenings, a Trifast plc company, outlines the importance of sustainability in the modern age and how TR Fastenings has made a shift in its focus to more sustainable methods on an international scale. The Paris Agreement on climate change in 2015 initiated a change in attitude in dealing with greenhouse gas emissions. The objective was to...

Here, Dr Bill Eccles, from Bolt Science, assesses whether a mild steel nut can be used with a high tensile bolt without compromising the component performance and whether or not the grade of a nut should be matched to the grade of the bolt. Nut thickness standards have been drawn up on the basis that the bolt will always sustain tensile fracture before the nut will strip. If the bolt breaks on...

Bostik, a global adhesive specialist in the construction industry, has released a new mobile app designed specifically for building professionals. The Bostik Pro™ Mobile App is available in over 12 countries and multiple languages, providing users with easy access to product information, distributor addresses, and calculators to make their daily tasks easier. The app has been developed to help...

There are many factors to consider when choosing spring material and finish. With so many materials, finishes, and surface treatments, European Springs & Pressings offers this guide to help end users explore the best options of various applications. One of the first decisions which needs to be made is the spring’s material, as each material offers different qualities. For this, there are v...